Volunteers will assist Doctors and Nurses in daily tasks, from assisting patients with their difficulties in organizing to providing patient support and nursing tasks. We work with the volunteer to determine which department and tasks that they are best suited to complete, whether that be nursing tasks, administrative tasks or working as an assistant to the doctors. The hospital/clinic program allows those with a desire to educate the opportunity to ensure patients understand the material and provide extra assistance that the Doctors and Nurses may be overburdened to give. Volunteers are given the opportunity to use their intercultural skills to pass lessons about the world onto their patients whole providing them much needed support. Programmed transportation will be provided to and from work each day.
Volunteers will work hand in hand with the Doctor and Nurses each day according to the daily activities. The Volunteers will be at the Hospital/Clinic in the morning and work when it's their time to work and take a break when it's time to. During the end period of the hospital/Clinic, the Doctor or Nurse will decide if the Volunteer should stay and help or go home. Volunteers will work typical hospital hours either morning shift or night shift beginning at 8 am and working until 2 pm or 4 pm and 6pm-12am or 3 am depending on the day or night progress.
Cape Coast is one of the most culturally and historically significant places in Ghana. Visit sites such as the Cape Coast Slave Castle or one of the many forts in the area.
History not your thing? Instead travel around the area and take in the beautiful scenery, learn to surf, play football with the locals, hike, or just hang out on the beach. With so much to do filling your free time will not be hard!
The amount paid above covers the documents for applying for visa, project fees, accommodation, transportation and food. Part of fees will also go towards donations, paying for school fees and school supplies for children who can not afford it so that they can stay in school and paying for hospital bills for those who can not afford it.
Volunteer will send us their flight details and we will be at the airport waiting for their arrival. We will pick up the individual from the airport and take them to the hotel if the arrival is in the late evening. If the volunteer arrives during the day they will be taken directly to the volunteer house in Cape Coast, unless otherwise requested.
Volunteers stay in a fully furnished house, typically 3 or 4 to a room, but rooms can be adjusted for privacy if desired but will incur extra fees. The house can hold up to 30 volunteers at once. The house is equipped fully, with electricity, Wi-Fi, piped water and a fully stocked kitchen. The house is a 10 minute drive from the center of town.
Food will be provided for breakfast and dinner, volunteers are responsible for their own lunch. The menu can be adjusted based upon dietary restriction. Local and continental food will be provided at all times.
Volunteers will be met at the airport in Accra and taken to the volunteer house in Cape Coast. Before going to Cape Coast volunteers will have three days of orientation where your coordinator will help acclimate the volunteer to Ghanaian culture, tour the capital city and give a project introduction. The volunteer house is equipped with all furnishing and amenities including consistent Wifi. The complete stay at our volunteer house includes breakfast and dinner for the duration of the stay. Transportation is also provided for the duration. Upon completion of the volunteer program, a certificate of completion will be awarded. Start and end dates are extremely flexible as we work with volunteers to find the best length for them while supporting the continuous nature of the program. We do not have a specific start and end dates, we will work with you to find the best time!
Teaching Hospital Assistant
Assist in different aspects of the hospital, working closely with doctors, nurses or administrative professionals.
$263/week
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